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Iran makes demands on Lebanon in talks with Trump team

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Biresh Banerjee
June 2, 2026

Is Israel's Lebanon incursion scuttling chances of a US-Iran deal? The success of diplomacy between the countries appears contingent on whether President Trump can keep Israel from escalating its operations in Lebanon.

Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a Trump-brokered plan after Iran linked any deal with the United States to a ceasefire in Lebanon. How long will the pause in fighting last? And what does this mean for Israel's operational plans in Lebanon?

Biresh Banerjee talks with DW Middle East analyst Shani Rozanes and Siavush Randjbar-Daemi from the University of St. Andrews.

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